anxiety

[Guest guest]

Yes, thanks, duly noted. It's true that I only want to resort to Xanax when I am

at my most desperate-and I've been sick for years and have only recently used

it.

Is it harder to deal with as you get older? I find it is. I feel hopeless alot

quicker these days. And panic attacks are more frequent.

>

> xanax and all the drugs in the benzos family are highly addictive and if

> you start using them every day you develop tolerance and need higher

> does to get the same effect, also they can then be hard to get off of,

> and some users develop side effects that include some of the things they

> were taking the drug for in the first place and for some these effects

> can be permanent, these comments don't apply to occasional use.

>

> I know this because a doc prescribed it to my son for daily use, so then

> I researched it and got him off of it fairly quickly before he

> potentially developed problems with it, his last experience with this

> class of drugs was taking a dose for a medical procedure, he crashed off

> the drug afterwards and felt very agitated and depressed coming off of

> it as in " I feel there is a dark wet cloud hanging over me, call the

> doctor and have him give me an " antibenzo " of which there is no such

> thing, the doc said to eat, go up to the park and move around, but he

> didn't feel like doing any of that, so I just hung out with him until he

> came down from these awful feelings, he won't go near that drug again,

> which I feel is a good thing...

>

> I'm sure these drugs have their place, I have only taken them for a

> medical procedure and they do give you kind of a wonderful feeling of " I

> don't give a damn about anything " , just use with caution and save for

> the worst situations is my nonmedical advice. sue

>

>

> >I've used St. 's Wort tea successfully. Calmed me down a little.

> >I've also used Xanax, I have to admit, because lately I've become more

> >desperate and tired of always being afraid of exposures. \

> >I've also used an Ayurvedic medicine-ashwaghanda-which also worked for a

> >while. Nothing works forever.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Good point-truth is with the internet now it's easier to check whether things

have side effects or other unwanted problems. St. 's Wort also messes with

antibiotics and contraceptives pills!

> >

> > I've used St. 's Wort tea successfully. Calmed me down a little. I've

also used Xanax, I have to admit, because lately I've become more desperate and

tired of always being afraid of exposures. \

> > I've also used an Ayurvedic medicine-ashwaghanda-which also worked for a

while. Nothing works forever.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

At this point-whatever helps. I don't smoke, gave up coffee and a whole bunch of

things i LOVED, if i need a pill to help me sleep when mold has knocked me out

then so be it. Sometimes it's just a bunch of bad choices and not any good ones.

But I hear you-I am also vehemently opposed to smoking, etc, I do believe we

shouldn't be using drugs. It's just such a personal choice though. I never used

any of the remedies prescribed by MCS doctors-too afraid of them-and I'm also

very into natural stuff like Jin Shin. But if detoxing your liver with some

pills or using an Ambien to go to sleep is the thing that works for you I say

YAY! Good for you.

Surella

>

> let me get this straight, it's not ok to smoke a cigerette or have a cup of

coffee, but ok to keep your pets and take prescribed drugs that could keep you

chronic condition, chronic ?

>

> HAZARD CHARACTERIZATION

>

[Guest guest]

This is only what I have heard, not having taken those meds for long personally.

You crush the pill, put it in a blender with water, the same amount of water

each time, and then measure it out, slowly reducing the amount you drink each

day. The water method lets you reduce it in much smaller increments

> >

> > I have heard that using water titration to slowly step down the dosage is

the best way to prvent this effect

> > karen> >

>

[Guest guest]

I'm not trying to be hard on anyone, just trying to make a point.

masking must be dose dependant to some extent, temperary masking vs. constant

masking. and exactly what your masking with ,

does matter because they are not all created equall in how or what parts of the

body they affect. theres a hudge difference in weither something is covering up

a symptom, than something that is haveing a opposite effect on a symptom or

whats causeing a symptom,that may be benificial.

thing is, when you get right down to it, I can in no way say to anyone, " it's ok

if you take that prescribed drug " no more than anyone would say to me " it's ok if

you smoke a cigerette " .

and yet I'm seeing excuses being made for those that are takeing prescribed

drugs.

masking is masking , even if some of you were to get away from your pet and the

house that it lives in (your house) for a while, chances are you wouldn't be

able to tolerate your pet when you came back and would realize that your pet

effects you, just like many other things do. problem is, you would probably

think it was something else in the house and not the pet. pets lick theirself,

their breath alone is hard for me to take, not to mention their sheding hair,

dander and constant particles that gather in their hair being re-airborne with

their every move. they are in close contact with the ground. indoors,outdoors,

under the bed, ect.

[Guest guest]

Robin, people in benzo buddies or other group that was posted will explain this.

I remember it now.

>

> How do you do water titration ?

>

> Robin

>

[Guest guest]

Hi all. Has anyone had an increase in anxiety type symptoms since starting

Gleevec? I have been on Gleevec since May of '09 but within the last 2 months, I

have had an increase in anxiety. I haven't really found anything else that

triggers it. Just a thought.

Thanks,

Jen

[Guest guest]

:

I had terrible anxiety, but after reading about side effects of other

medication, I read where there may be some drug interaction between Gleevec and

Compazine. At least that is what I felt attributed to it. Once I went off

Compazine, I felt that my anxiety decreased.

That is my two cents.

Matt

Florida

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On Nov 12, 2010, at 2:44 PM, " " <jms30@...> wrote:

> Hi all. Has anyone had an increase in anxiety type symptoms since starting

Gleevec? I have been on Gleevec since May of '09 but within the last 2 months, I

have had an increase in anxiety. I haven't really found anything else that

triggers it. Just a thought.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Jen

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen:  I have gone through anxiety, and I cannot truly blame it on my

Gleevec.  I feel the Gleevec has been a blessing to me, being on it since Oct.

of 2000.  Its life in general just kicking me in the behind at every turn. 

Medical bills all the time for my husband and myself, finances in this

economy.  Just watching the news gets to me.

    They have tried me on every anxiety medication, and then I was on Zoloft

for quite awhile.  NOthing helped.  I got weaned off of it about 6 months

ago.  I was having panic attacks even with the Zoloft.  Like you said, just a

thought triggers it.  I know its going to pass, and I just try to relax till it

does.  I have to say that I have gotten my mind on track a bit better. I found

out that worrying does not make the situation any better.

   I am going through some health issues along with financial issues, but

taking it real slow.

   I have to say that I pray a lot, and I do find peace in the fact that the

Lord gets me through somehow.  I am still here, and I am surviving.

   I have been through it all for years, and if you ever want to get in touch

with me I would be very glad to talk to you.  Its suzzienovember@...

  You Will Be Okay

From: <jms30@...>

Subject: [ ] anxiety

Date: Friday, November 12, 2010, 2:44 PM

 

Hi all. Has anyone had an increase in anxiety type symptoms since starting

Gleevec? I have been on Gleevec since May of '09 but within the last 2 months, I

have had an increase in anxiety. I haven't really found anything else that

triggers it. Just a thought.

Thanks,

Jen

[Guest guest]

I hear u! I was miserable on gleevec! Was on paxil for a few months. I felt

awful! Now on Tasigna and am back to my old self with no side effects to speak

of. Going on three years!

Sharon

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[ ] anxiety

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> Date: Friday, November 12, 2010, 2:44 PM

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>

> Hi all. Has anyone had an increase in anxiety type symptoms since starting

> Gleevec? I have been on Gleevec since May of '09 but within the last 2

> months, I

> have had an increase in anxiety. I haven't really found anything else that

> triggers it. Just a thought.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Jen

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi... With all of the side effects, I've been reluctant to put our daughter on

medication; yet, the relaxation techniques don't seem to help much. Sometimes,

all she needs is some time for herself to calm down. I used to take her in our

room and read an enjoyable, relaxing and perhaps a little humorous book for

awhile. I'd give her a hug. She sometimes was able to look at the math problem

again when I asked her if she thought she could just give it another try, and it

was enough to help calm her so 'her brain could think easier', as I would

explain it. Sometimes, just letting them have some scribble paper to relieve

some of the pent-up stress can even help, or let them run into the other room

and do something (punch a pillow, have some silly time, etc.) and then run back

to their task and work on one problem and run out again, etc., etc. It takes

awhile, but it gets done and they might think of it as a game or a chance to

take frequent breaks. There are books, but your school counselor or an autism

specialist might have more specific ones or ideas that they can offer. Take

care! --Kari

>

> Hi , I have a 9 year old with severe anxiety. He is also on the autism

> spectrum. What worked for him for a period of time was a very low dose of

> medication. His anxiety was impeding his ability to learn. As much as I

> didn't want to take that step it did help him immensely. I'm not saying that

is

> what you should do, but it could possibly put him in a better place to begin

> to use relaxation techniques and to learn to calm himself down when he is

> feeling anxious. It might be something to look into with a psychiatrist that

> has experience in autism and medicating young children. Pam

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